Abstract:

Sub-Region of Thrace (Tekirdağ, Edirne and Kirklareli), has a strategic importance due in the country , total agricultural production values, natural and cultural resources, and geopolitical characteristics (proximity to the Istanbul Marmara Region and Europe). Field shelters; forest, beach, dunes, mountains, seas, lakes and streams such as many different rare and delicate ecosystem. in terms of eco-tourism with its unique landscape values has a interesthing situation. For this purpose, "What are the opportunities and threats the region has for the development of ecotourism? and " the basic factors of the eco-tourism activities in the Settlements and what are the factors that affect theseactivities ? ecotourism opportunities for the development of the region were searching for answers to the questions. As a result, the creation of the image of the district's eco-tourism, ecotourism corridors for the creation of thematic development, medicinal and aromatic plants, agro-eco tourism and agricultural production under the evaluation of the potential eco-tourism activities and development strategies that are complementary to the integration of stakeholders in establishing the duties specified in prepared an action plan for ecotourism in Thrace District. Thus, the development of ecotourism on the one hand with socio-economic development of the local people will be provided, on the other hand, awareness of nature conservation values will be preserved under the natural and cultural landscape

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